Umbrella-case.



J. ROSE.

UMBRELLA CASE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 9, 1913.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO LITHO., WASHINGTON. L). Q

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN ROSE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

UMBRELLA-CASE.

To all ro/10m it may concern i Be 1t known that I, J OHN Rose, a cltizen 'of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Um brella-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to umbrella cases.

The object which I have in view is to pro A further object is to provide an umbrella case having the characteristics above re ferred to which shall be capable of ready application to and removal from a rolled umbrella.

Vith these objects in view the invention consists of an umbrella case having the novel generic and specific features of formation an aggroupment of the parts substantially as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is illustrated in'the accompanying drawing in which;

Figure 1 is a side view of a completed case applied to an umbrella; Fig. 2 is a View showing the outer and intermediate parts of the case turned up to show their disposition; and, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the ferrule of the case.

The body of the case employed is made up of three thicknesses of material. The outer or face portion 1. may be of silk or other fabric, leather or other flexible material. The inner or lining portion 2 is preferably of some smooth material for instance satin or a similar fabric which will offer no resistance to the introduction and withdrawal of a folded umbrella.

The materials forming the outer and in ner faces respectively of the cover arejoined in any suitable way, as for instance by in terposing between them a layer 3 of adhesive substance which will remain flexible ofiering no difficulty in closely folding the case when removed from an umbrella, and at the same time giving sufficient stiffness to the case to preserve its shape in all conditions when in use. Instead of joining the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 9, 1913.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914. Serial No. 805,524.

inner and outer layers of the case as described they may be connected by a fabric coated on both sides with some adhesive substance, forming a lining, or such lining may be attached by sewing or any other suitable way.

The smaller end of the case has attached thereto a ferrule 41; which receives the end of the" case, and which has a closed lower end designed to receive the end of an mnbrella stick op oosite to that at which the handle is attac ed. Removed a short distance from the open end of the ferrule 4 is an interior groove or socket 5 extending entirely around the ferrule. In attaching the end of the case to the ferrule a cylinder 6 of an interior diameter slightly less than the interior diameter of the open end of the fer rule, and having an exterior head or projection 7, is placed in the interior of the small end of the case and the two parts are forced into the end of the ferrule bringing the bead 7 into the groove or socket. lVhen the parts are thus placed the permanent attachment of the end of the case to the ferrule is effected without the necessity of other securing means.

The larger end of the case which when applied to a rolled umbrella is intended to abut against the inner end of the handle of the umbrella, is of a size corresponding to the diameter of the handle end. Thus the handle, body of the case and ferrule present the appearance of a cane. The body of the case, formed as described, preserves its symmetrical form unaffected by the thin body presented by the ends of the ribs of the umbrella adjacent to the handle.

The case formed as described. is not distorted or contracted by forcing an umbrella into it as occurs when the case is formed in the usual way, generally by a material corresponding to that used for umbrella covers. As the interior of the case is smooth the introduction or withdrawal of a rolled umbrella may be easily effected even if the cover of the umbrella is wet. By reason of the construction of the case its outer appear ance is not changed by the irregular shape of the rolled umbrella introduced into it, but on the contrary its symmetrical form is preserved.

I claim.

1. An umbrella case comprising an outer face portion of flexible material, a lining having a smooth inner face, and an interthe lining, whereby a flexible ease capable of close folding and whose surface when applied to a rolled umbrella is unaffected by the folds of the cover thereof, is provided.

2. An umbrella ease comprising an outer face portion of; flexible material, a lining having a smooth inner face, and an interposed adhesive layer.

3. A taper umbrella ease comprising an outer-portion of flexible intaterial, a linii'ig havinga smooth inner face, an interposed connecting layer, anda hollow ferrule having a closed outer end connected to the smaller end of the case, the ferrule beingof a size and shape to form an unbroken surface throughout the ease and ferrule.

4. The combination with an umbrella of a taper case the larger end of Which eorr'e'- sponds in size to the inner end of the handle of the umbrella, the body of the case being composed of an outer flexible face, a liningh'a f ing a smooth inner face, and an interposed connecting layer, and a hollow ferrule having a closed end connected to the smaller end of the case, the ferrule being adapted. to receive and inclose the tip end of the umbrella rod and being of an exterior size and shape to form an unbroken surface th'rblighou't the ease and ferrule.

' In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN ROSE. Witnesses A BLANCHE M. HANNAN, C, W. FOWLER.

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